Forest Oak School

A outstanding community special school school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Forest Oak School.

Birmingham, B360UE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 February 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windward Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham, B360UE
Phone
1217170088
Website
forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104132
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
Website
www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
216 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
181
Free School Meals
66.4% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (181 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
181 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working Together, Releasing Potential"

Nurture (six principles of nurture) Equality of opportunity Honesty Sharing Caring Trust Mutual respect Respect for diversity and inclusion Self-esteem and confidence Independence Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Forest Oak promotes diversity through celebrations of different faiths and cultures; Religious Education lessons and PSD lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others; pupils visit places of worship; celebrations and festival of other cultures are embraced (e.g. Diwali, Chinese New Year).

Head Teacher's Message

Interim Executive Head Kieran Ryan-Grealish welcomes visitors and emphasises high aspirations, resilience, inclusive education for pupils aged 4–18 with moderate learning difficulties, dedicated staff, safeguarding, and opportunities to access the full curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Poolside Music Choir Breakfast Club

Facilities

Shared campus with two other schools; in a very well resourced building

Curriculum Highlights

SMILE wellbeing approach integrated into timetable; mindfulness and self-regulation practices built into the day Four broad curriculum strands: Core learning for life, Inter-personal skills, Creativity, Social humanities Key Stage offerings include English, Maths, Science, Computing, RE, Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish), Art, Design Technology, Music, Physical Education; Sixth Form features ASDAN and travel-related provisions; Duke of Edinburgh Award available for Key Stage 4 (Bronze and Silver) Eco School program with Bronze, Silver and Green Flag status ambitions Duke of Edinburgh Award elements: Volunteering, Physical, Skill, Expedition

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report 2025-26 (pdf)

Admissions Criteria

Forest Oak provides education for pupils with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and all pupils enter school with an Education, Health and Care Plan; admissions places are offered by the Local Authority; a baseline assessment and Passport to Learning are used upon admission; referrals come via the Local Authority; EHCP process and potential appeals handled by the Local Authority/SEND processes.

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